Fantasy Tip: Mayfield looked like a player in his NFL debut. Even taking into account he was going against backups, the No. 1 overall pick made plays in and out of the pocket. We all know the "plan" is to let Tyrod Taylor run the show in 2018 and then turn to Mayfield next year, but if Mayfield proves he's ready it could be tough to hold him back. This is a situation worth watching with Mayfield a potentially interesting late-round flier in single-year leagues.

Fantasy Tip: Despite his off-the-field issues, Callaway's stock should be sitting high right now, especially after torching the Giants' secondary in the preseason opener. He's an immense talent and if he can just stay out of trouble, Callaway could end up providing terrific value for those who land him on their squad. He figures to get a lot of targets his way, too, with Josh Gordon out.

Cleveland Browns QB Tyrod Taylor completed all five of his passes for 99 yards and a touchdown, en route to posting a perfect 158.3 passer rating in the team's first preseason game Thursday, Aug. 9, versus the New York Giants. He also scrambled once for two yards.

Fantasy Tip: Taylor is going to be under center for the Browns in Week 1 and if he can play like he did in the preseason opener, he should remain there for the duration of the campaign. Don't forget, Taylor was very solid a year ago and lifted Buffalo to its first playoff berth in decades, so certainly don't count him out in terms of fantasy relevancy. At the very least, he could be a nice streaming option on certain weeks.

Fantasy Tip: There have been twists and turns in situation between Bryant and the Browns, but it appears the two sides will meet at some point. Bryant probably would be the No. 3 receiver if he signs with the Browns and could be considered a No. 3 or No. 4 fantasy receiver.

Updating a previous report, Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey and head coach Hue Jackson believe WR Antonio Callaway's story that he was not smoking when he received his marijuana citation on Sunday, Aug. 5, and that Callaway not telling the team could simply be a "rookie mistake."

Fantasy Tip: It's a peculiar conclusion from Cleveland's brain trust -- given how Callaway actually tested positive for it at the NFL Combine in February and was also cited for marijuana possession once before previously -- but good for his fantasy outlook nonetheless. The former Gators standout will be in a position to contribute right away with Corey Coleman no longer in town and Josh Gordon still sidelined. The talent is there but he's seemingly a risk to get in trouble for off-the-field behavior.

Fantasy Tip: There's arguably nothing worse than hearing when a potential impact player has "no timetable" right around fantasy draft season, which essentially puts Gordon in limbo as it pertains to average draft position. While the 27-year-old may still have the ability to carve out WR2 or WR3 value this year, he remains a risk right now due to the uncertainty of his return.

Free-agent WR Dez Bryant (Cowboys) is not returning phone calls from the Cleveland Browns, according to Browns general manager John Dorsey. Dorsey said the team would meet with Bryant next week if he communicated with them.

Fantasy Tip: It appears that Bryant is not interested in signing with the Browns, so owners should continue to monitor his status. He may have to wait until an injury occurs before signing with a team. He still has the chance to be a No. 3 or No. 4 fantasy receiver.

Cleveland Browns WR Antonio Callaway is expected to play in the first preseason game Thursday, Aug. 9, even though he was cited for marijuana possession earlier in the week, according to a source.

Fantasy Tip: It looks like Callaway will play as long as he does not face a punishment from the NFL. He is currently considered a starter and should still have a solid role in the passing game even after WR Josh Gordon reports to the team. He has a chance to be a late-round option in fantasy drafts but will be more valuable in keeper leagues.